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Places near Ystalyfera by type
All 299 places by distance →One day from Ystalyfera
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm
50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ystalyfera
- Mynydd March-Hywellviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Hir Fynyddviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
- Craig-y-Nos Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Foel Fraithviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Ystalyfera
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ystalyfera?
Mynydd Allt-Y-Grug (viewpoint, about 3 km), Mynydd March-Hywell (viewpoint, about 7 km), Dulais Valley (viewpoint, about 7 km), Hir Fynydd (viewpoint, about 9 km), Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 9 km), Cribarth (viewpoint, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ystalyfera?
178 places on Spotwander: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 10 beaches & coast, 6 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ystalyfera?
Mynydd Allt-Y-Grug, about 3 km by road; Mynydd March-Hywell (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Ystalyfera?
Craig-y-Nos Castle, about 12 km by road; Penlle'r Castell (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ystalyfera?
Start in Ystalyfera, visit Mynydd March-Hywell, then Hir Fynydd, then Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary, then Craig-y-Nos Castle, then Foel Fraith, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.





















